cognitive development
Americannoun
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The clearest patterns appeared for screen exposure during infancy and near the beginning of formal schooling, indicating that these periods may be particularly sensitive for cognitive development.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
When children’s mental health and cognitive development are at risk, implying that screens can be good in some circumstances is a slippery slope toward a worse future.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
Watching screens with an engaged adult is linked to better cognitive development than solo use, according to the guidance.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
He’s legitimizing its use as psychological scaffolding, which allows a person’s cognitive development to be left perpetually unfinished.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
The different ways to teach a song are related to children’s different learning styles, such as aural and visual learning, and the child’s appropriate cognitive development; e.g., age and grade development.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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